IMF and World Bank Lessons and Links

Here is Part 1 of the lesson on the IMF, which includes the definitions to new vocabulry from class.

Here is Part 2 of the lesson, which includes the Listening and Speaking tasks.

Here is a link to the podcast on the new role of the IMF to be completed in class.

Here is the lecture on international debt in Nigeria in case you are interested.

Here is a link to the IMF website, which contains an assortment of podcasts. Select one and compose a paragraph summary for homework.

Walt Disney Parts 2 & 3

Here is a link to Part 2 of the lesson on Walt Disney. If you are interested, here is a link to lecture 1 entitled "The Biography of a Mouse" and here is the link to lecture 2 entitled "Walt Disney During the War."

Here is a link to the listening file for homework.

Here is a link to the PArt 3 of the lesson on Walt Disney.

Below you will find links to the Disney videos for the class assignment:
Snow White
Pinnocchio
Peter Pan
Sleeping Beauty
The Jungle Book

Correction on Homework

There is no passage 3 in Part 1 of the lessons on Walt Disney.

You do not have to do passage 2 for homework.

Please complete remaining assignments.

Thanks!

Good night.

Walt Disney Part 1

Here is a link to the lesson, which includes definitions and Passage 3.

Homework Assignments are:

• Passage 3 and questions (see blog posting)
• 5 Vocabulary Sentences
• Essay outline (see instructions in lesson)
• Revise story based on my corrections

Garfield Park Conservatory

As promised, here is the information about the Garfield Park Conservatory. Entrance is free for all and it provides a great break from the cold and grey of Chicago in January. Enjoy!

Part 2 of Offshore Drilling with Link

Here is a link to the Speaking and Listening portion of the lesson on Offshore Drilling. The definitions are included.

Here is a link to the podcast on the economics of offshore drilling.

Here is a copy of the lecture from class on types of oil rigs.

Glenview students, homework is to:

• Revise 2 writing assignments (short story and independent writing task). If you missed class last Thursday, please take thirty minutes to compose a response to the following: Is it better for students to study science and mathmatics or history and literarture?
• Write a five paragraph persusive essay on Offshore drilling using the position papers I distributed in class. You can select the reasoning, but you must write from the position that I assigned to you. Work on paraphrasing the arguments made in the handout rather than just repeating them.
• Study for a vocabulary quiz on Tuesday that covers the lessons on Wikileaks and Offhshore Drilling. You can the vocabulary words and their definitions in the lesson links for Offshore Drilling.

Offshore Drilling Lesson Materials

Here is part 1 of the lesson on Offshore Drilling. This version of the lesson contains class definitions for vocabulary words and both the reading and the lecture for the integrative task.

Chicago students, if you attended class, you are responsible for the following for homework:

• Read Passage 1 and answer the questions.
• Read Passage 3 and create a basic outline of the information in the passage.
• Compose ten vocabulary sentences using any ten new words from the lesson.
• Start thinking about the pros and cons of Offshore Drilling for an essay on this topic.

Chicago students, if you missed this class, you are responsible for the following:

• Read Passages 1 and 2 and answer the questions.
• Read Passage 3 and create a basic outline of the information in the passage.
• Compose ten vocabulary sentences using any ten new words from the lesson.
• Start thinking about the pros and cons of Offshore Drilling for an essay on this topic.
  Read the reading and lecture for the integrative task and give yourself twenty minutes to compose an integrative writing response comparing the reading and the lecture.

Remember the following about homework assignments:

1. Homework is due within two days of its assignment
2. E-mailed homework is not accepted unless specifically requested.
3. Homework should be typed and labeled with the lesson topic and assignment date.

Amy Tan Part III

Here is a link to the film excerpt from The Joy Luck Club. Enjoy!

Here is the link to the lesson, which includes the vocabulary words and phrases.

Remember to complete drafts of your short story and study for the vocabulary quiz!

Have a nice weekend.

Lessons on Amy Tan

Here is the lesson from 1/4/11 on Amy Tan. This lesson includes the short story Two Kinds. Notice that the definitions to the vocabulary words are included in this version.

Here is the lesson from 1/5/11 on Amy Tan. Notice that the definitions to the vocabulary words are included in this version of the lesson.

Here is a link to the biographical lecture on Tan from class.

Here is a link to Tan's essay "Mother Tongue." As you recall, you will need to read the essay and compose ten questions in response.

Additional homework assignents for Glenview students are to complete the survey and prepare the outline for the fictional piece based on a life experience. In addition, tomorrow is the last day to hand in assignments that were due today.

Happy homework!